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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Watson Ferris ( Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, to The Surveyors, Newcastle Upon Tyne, regarding fees for the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 13th July 1948 1948, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, regarding the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 8th June 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 31st May 1948 1948, Letter from W L J Stevens, per the Newcastle Surveyors, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding reports for Watson Ferris, 21st May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Classification of Watson Ferris, 27th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for Watson Ferris, 20th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 9th December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 21st June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Boilers of Watson Ferris, 28th June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 24th May 1949 1949, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 25th May 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Watson Ferris, 31st May 1950 1950, Letter from R Beal, Marine Superintendent for William Cory & Son Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding breaking up of Watson Ferris, 24th May 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's register, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, informing that the Committee has given instructions for a record of Laid Up Pending Repairs to be assigned to the Watson Ferris, 11th January 1950 1950, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 3rd January 1950 1950, Memo regarding Watson Ferris being laid up, Undated no date )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
__/__/1948 ( Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, to The Surveyors, Newcastle Upon Tyne, regarding fees for the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 13th July 1948 1948, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, regarding the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 8th June 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 31st May 1948 1948, Letter from W L J Stevens, per the Newcastle Surveyors, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding reports for Watson Ferris, 21st May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Classification of Watson Ferris, 27th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for Watson Ferris, 20th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 9th December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 21st June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Boilers of Watson Ferris, 28th June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 24th May 1949 1949, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 25th May 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Watson Ferris, 31st May 1950 1950, Letter from R Beal, Marine Superintendent for William Cory & Son Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding breaking up of Watson Ferris, 24th May 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's register, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, informing that the Committee has given instructions for a record of Laid Up Pending Repairs to be assigned to the Watson Ferris, 11th January 1950 1950, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 3rd January 1950 1950, Memo regarding Watson Ferris being laid up, Undated no date )
Unique identifier for a given ship, it is assigned by a builder.
Yard no
15 ( Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, to The Surveyors, Newcastle Upon Tyne, regarding fees for the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 13th July 1948 1948, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, regarding the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 8th June 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 31st May 1948 1948, Letter from W L J Stevens, per the Newcastle Surveyors, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding reports for Watson Ferris, 21st May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Classification of Watson Ferris, 27th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for Watson Ferris, 20th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 9th December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 21st June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Boilers of Watson Ferris, 28th June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 24th May 1949 1949, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 25th May 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Watson Ferris, 31st May 1950 1950, Letter from R Beal, Marine Superintendent for William Cory & Son Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding breaking up of Watson Ferris, 24th May 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's register, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, informing that the Committee has given instructions for a record of Laid Up Pending Repairs to be assigned to the Watson Ferris, 11th January 1950 1950, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 3rd January 1950 1950, Memo regarding Watson Ferris being laid up, Undated no date )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, to The Surveyors, Newcastle Upon Tyne, regarding fees for the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 13th July 1948 1948, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, regarding the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 8th June 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 31st May 1948 1948, Letter from W L J Stevens, per the Newcastle Surveyors, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding reports for Watson Ferris, 21st May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for Watson Ferris, 20th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 5th May 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 24th May 1949 1949, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 25th May 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Watson Ferris, 31st May 1950 1950, Letter from R Beal, Marine Superintendent for William Cory & Son Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding breaking up of Watson Ferris, 24th May 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's register, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, informing that the Committee has given instructions for a record of Laid Up Pending Repairs to be assigned to the Watson Ferris, 11th January 1950 1950 )
undefined ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Classification of Watson Ferris, 27th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 9th December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 21st June 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Boilers of Watson Ferris, 28th June 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 3rd January 1950 1950, Memo regarding Watson Ferris being laid up, Undated no date )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, to The Surveyors, Newcastle Upon Tyne, regarding fees for the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 13th July 1948 1948, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, regarding the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 8th June 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 31st May 1948 1948, Letter from W L J Stevens, per the Newcastle Surveyors, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding reports for Watson Ferris, 21st May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Classification of Watson Ferris, 27th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for Watson Ferris, 20th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 9th December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 21st June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Boilers of Watson Ferris, 28th June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 24th May 1949 1949, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 25th May 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Watson Ferris, 31st May 1950 1950, Letter from R Beal, Marine Superintendent for William Cory & Son Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding breaking up of Watson Ferris, 24th May 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's register, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, informing that the Committee has given instructions for a record of Laid Up Pending Repairs to be assigned to the Watson Ferris, 11th January 1950 1950, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 3rd January 1950 1950, Memo regarding Watson Ferris being laid up, Undated no date )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, to The Surveyors, Newcastle Upon Tyne, regarding fees for the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 13th July 1948 1948, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, regarding the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 8th June 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 31st May 1948 1948, Letter from W L J Stevens, per the Newcastle Surveyors, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding reports for Watson Ferris, 21st May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Classification of Watson Ferris, 27th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for Watson Ferris, 20th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 9th December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 21st June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Boilers of Watson Ferris, 28th June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 24th May 1949 1949, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 25th May 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Watson Ferris, 31st May 1950 1950, Letter from R Beal, Marine Superintendent for William Cory & Son Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding breaking up of Watson Ferris, 24th May 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's register, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, informing that the Committee has given instructions for a record of Laid Up Pending Repairs to be assigned to the Watson Ferris, 11th January 1950 1950, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 3rd January 1950 1950, Memo regarding Watson Ferris being laid up, Undated no date )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, to The Surveyors, Newcastle Upon Tyne, regarding fees for the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 13th July 1948 1948, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, regarding the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 8th June 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 31st May 1948 1948, Letter from W L J Stevens, per the Newcastle Surveyors, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding reports for Watson Ferris, 21st May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Classification of Watson Ferris, 27th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for Watson Ferris, 20th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 9th December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 21st June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Boilers of Watson Ferris, 28th June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 24th May 1949 1949, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 25th May 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Watson Ferris, 31st May 1950 1950, Letter from R Beal, Marine Superintendent for William Cory & Son Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding breaking up of Watson Ferris, 24th May 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's register, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, informing that the Committee has given instructions for a record of Laid Up Pending Repairs to be assigned to the Watson Ferris, 11th January 1950 1950, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 3rd January 1950 1950, Memo regarding Watson Ferris being laid up, 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 ( Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, to The Surveyors, Newcastle Upon Tyne, regarding fees for the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 13th July 1948 1948, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, regarding the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 8th June 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 31st May 1948 1948, Letter from W L J Stevens, per the Newcastle Surveyors, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding reports for Watson Ferris, 21st May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Classification of Watson Ferris, 27th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for Watson Ferris, 20th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 9th December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 21st June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Boilers of Watson Ferris, 28th June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 24th May 1949 1949, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 25th May 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Watson Ferris, 31st May 1950 1950, Letter from R Beal, Marine Superintendent for William Cory & Son Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding breaking up of Watson Ferris, 24th May 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's register, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, informing that the Committee has given instructions for a record of Laid Up Pending Repairs to be assigned to the Watson Ferris, 11th January 1950 1950, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 3rd January 1950 1950, Memo regarding Watson Ferris being laid up, Undated no date )
Contextual information related to the reasons of the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Circumstances of loss or disposal
Broken Up ( Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, to The Surveyors, Newcastle Upon Tyne, regarding fees for the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 13th July 1948 1948, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, regarding the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 8th June 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 31st May 1948 1948, Letter from W L J Stevens, per the Newcastle Surveyors, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding reports for Watson Ferris, 21st May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Classification of Watson Ferris, 27th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for Watson Ferris, 20th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 9th December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 21st June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Boilers of Watson Ferris, 28th June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 24th May 1949 1949, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 25th May 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Watson Ferris, 31st May 1950 1950, Letter from R Beal, Marine Superintendent for William Cory & Son Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding breaking up of Watson Ferris, 24th May 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's register, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, informing that the Committee has given instructions for a record of Laid Up Pending Repairs to be assigned to the Watson Ferris, 11th January 1950 1950, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 3rd January 1950 1950, Memo regarding Watson Ferris being laid up, Undated no date )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Newcastle on Tyne ( Letter from W L J Stevens, per the Newcastle Surveyors, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding reports for Watson Ferris, 21st May 1948 1948, Letter from R Beal, Marine Superintendent for William Cory & Son Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding breaking up of Watson Ferris, 24th May 1950 1950 )
Blyth; Newcastle on Tyne ( Steel Steamer Report for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for Watson Ferris, 20th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 5th May 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 24th May 1949 1949, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 25th May 1949 1949 )
Port Talbot; Swansea ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 9th December 1949 1949 )
Swansea ( Memo regarding Watson Ferris being laid up, Undated no date )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Nwc ( Steel Steamer Report for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for Watson Ferris, 20th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 5th May 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 24th May 1949 1949, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 25th May 1949 1949 )
Sws ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 9th December 1949 1949 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Ministry of Transport on Bare Boat Charter from U S M C ( Steel Steamer Report for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948 )
Ministry of Transport ( Report on Water Tube Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for Watson Ferris, 20th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 9th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 5th May 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 24th May 1949 1949, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 25th May 1949 1949 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
+100A1 4,48 Bly; S S Bly Cargo Batten not Fitted; S S Bly 4,48; LMC 4,48; Classed 4,48; FD; 2 WTB 25016 (Spt 22016) ( Steel Steamer Report for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948 )
See Minute on F E Rpt ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948 )
See F E Mchy Rpt ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for Watson Ferris, 20th April 1948 1948 )
LMC 4,48; FD; 2 WTB 250 lb (Spt 220 lb) ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948 )
Laid Up Pending Repairs ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 9th December 1949 1949 )
5,49 Bly (H); Without Spl Cond (M); S 4,49 CL; BS 5,49 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 5th May 1949 1949 )
Without Spl Cond (M); S 4,49 CL; BS 5,49 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 24th May 1949 1949 )
See Rpt 9 ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 25th May 1949 1949 )
+100A1 5,49; Classed 4,48; SS Bly -4,48; LMC 4,48; BS 5,49; TS 4,49; CL; WTB ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Watson Ferris, 31st May 1950 1950 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for Watson Ferris, 20th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 9th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 5th May 1949 1949, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 25th May 1949 1949 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Coastal ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948 )
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1943 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 24th May 1949 1949, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 25th May 1949 1949 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1948 ( Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, to The Surveyors, Newcastle Upon Tyne, regarding fees for the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 13th July 1948 1948, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, regarding the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 8th June 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 31st May 1948 1948, Letter from W L J Stevens, per the Newcastle Surveyors, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding reports for Watson Ferris, 21st May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Classification of Watson Ferris, 27th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for Watson Ferris, 20th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 9th December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 21st June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Boilers of Watson Ferris, 28th June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 24th May 1949 1949, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 25th May 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Watson Ferris, 31st May 1950 1950, Letter from R Beal, Marine Superintendent for William Cory & Son Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding breaking up of Watson Ferris, 24th May 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's register, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, informing that the Committee has given instructions for a record of Laid Up Pending Repairs to be assigned to the Watson Ferris, 11th January 1950 1950, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 3rd January 1950 1950, Memo regarding Watson Ferris being laid up, 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
Walter Butler Shipbuilders Inc ( Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, to The Surveyors, Newcastle Upon Tyne, regarding fees for the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 13th July 1948 1948, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, regarding the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 8th June 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 31st May 1948 1948, Letter from W L J Stevens, per the Newcastle Surveyors, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding reports for Watson Ferris, 21st May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Classification of Watson Ferris, 27th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for Watson Ferris, 20th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 9th December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 21st June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Boilers of Watson Ferris, 28th June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 24th May 1949 1949, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 25th May 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Watson Ferris, 31st May 1950 1950, Letter from R Beal, Marine Superintendent for William Cory & Son Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding breaking up of Watson Ferris, 24th May 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's register, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, informing that the Committee has given instructions for a record of Laid Up Pending Repairs to be assigned to the Watson Ferris, 11th January 1950 1950, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 3rd January 1950 1950, Memo regarding Watson Ferris being laid up, Undated no date )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Superior, Wisconsin ( Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, to The Surveyors, Newcastle Upon Tyne, regarding fees for the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 13th July 1948 1948, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, regarding the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 8th June 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 31st May 1948 1948, Letter from W L J Stevens, per the Newcastle Surveyors, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding reports for Watson Ferris, 21st May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Classification of Watson Ferris, 27th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for Watson Ferris, 20th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 9th December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 21st June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Boilers of Watson Ferris, 28th June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 24th May 1949 1949, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 25th May 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Watson Ferris, 31st May 1950 1950, Letter from R Beal, Marine Superintendent for William Cory & Son Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding breaking up of Watson Ferris, 24th May 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's register, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, informing that the Committee has given instructions for a record of Laid Up Pending Repairs to be assigned to the Watson Ferris, 11th January 1950 1950, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 3rd January 1950 1950, Memo regarding Watson Ferris being laid up, Undated no date )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Steel ( Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, to The Surveyors, Newcastle Upon Tyne, regarding fees for the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 13th July 1948 1948, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, regarding the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 8th June 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 31st May 1948 1948, Letter from W L J Stevens, per the Newcastle Surveyors, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding reports for Watson Ferris, 21st May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Classification of Watson Ferris, 27th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for Watson Ferris, 20th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 9th December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 21st June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Boilers of Watson Ferris, 28th June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 24th May 1949 1949, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 25th May 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Watson Ferris, 31st May 1950 1950, Letter from R Beal, Marine Superintendent for William Cory & Son Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding breaking up of Watson Ferris, 24th May 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's register, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, informing that the Committee has given instructions for a record of Laid Up Pending Repairs to be assigned to the Watson Ferris, 11th January 1950 1950, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 3rd January 1950 1950, Memo regarding Watson Ferris being laid up, 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 ( Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, to The Surveyors, Newcastle Upon Tyne, regarding fees for the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 13th July 1948 1948, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, regarding the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 8th June 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 31st May 1948 1948, Letter from W L J Stevens, per the Newcastle Surveyors, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding reports for Watson Ferris, 21st May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Classification of Watson Ferris, 27th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for Watson Ferris, 20th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 9th December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 21st June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Boilers of Watson Ferris, 28th June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 24th May 1949 1949, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 25th May 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Watson Ferris, 31st May 1950 1950, Letter from R Beal, Marine Superintendent for William Cory & Son Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding breaking up of Watson Ferris, 24th May 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's register, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, informing that the Committee has given instructions for a record of Laid Up Pending Repairs to be assigned to the Watson Ferris, 11th January 1950 1950, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 3rd January 1950 1950, Memo regarding Watson Ferris being laid up, Undated no date )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, to The Surveyors, Newcastle Upon Tyne, regarding fees for the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 13th July 1948 1948, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, regarding the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 8th June 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 31st May 1948 1948, Letter from W L J Stevens, per the Newcastle Surveyors, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding reports for Watson Ferris, 21st May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Classification of Watson Ferris, 27th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for Watson Ferris, 20th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 9th December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 21st June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Boilers of Watson Ferris, 28th June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 24th May 1949 1949, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 25th May 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Watson Ferris, 31st May 1950 1950, Letter from R Beal, Marine Superintendent for William Cory & Son Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding breaking up of Watson Ferris, 24th May 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's register, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, informing that the Committee has given instructions for a record of Laid Up Pending Repairs to be assigned to the Watson Ferris, 11th January 1950 1950, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 3rd January 1950 1950, Memo regarding Watson Ferris being laid up, Undated no date )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, to The Surveyors, Newcastle Upon Tyne, regarding fees for the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 13th July 1948 1948, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, regarding the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 8th June 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 31st May 1948 1948, Letter from W L J Stevens, per the Newcastle Surveyors, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding reports for Watson Ferris, 21st May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Classification of Watson Ferris, 27th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for Watson Ferris, 20th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 9th December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 21st June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Boilers of Watson Ferris, 28th June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 24th May 1949 1949, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 25th May 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Watson Ferris, 31st May 1950 1950, Letter from R Beal, Marine Superintendent for William Cory & Son Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding breaking up of Watson Ferris, 24th May 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's register, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, informing that the Committee has given instructions for a record of Laid Up Pending Repairs to be assigned to the Watson Ferris, 11th January 1950 1950, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 3rd January 1950 1950, Memo regarding Watson Ferris being laid up, Undated no date )
The official record pronounced by the Committee
Loss or disposal
Broken up ( Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, to The Surveyors, Newcastle Upon Tyne, regarding fees for the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 13th July 1948 1948, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, regarding the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 8th June 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 31st May 1948 1948, Letter from W L J Stevens, per the Newcastle Surveyors, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding reports for Watson Ferris, 21st May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Classification of Watson Ferris, 27th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for Watson Ferris, 20th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 9th December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 21st June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Boilers of Watson Ferris, 28th June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 24th May 1949 1949, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 25th May 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Watson Ferris, 31st May 1950 1950, Letter from R Beal, Marine Superintendent for William Cory & Son Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding breaking up of Watson Ferris, 24th May 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's register, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, informing that the Committee has given instructions for a record of Laid Up Pending Repairs to be assigned to the Watson Ferris, 11th January 1950 1950, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 3rd January 1950 1950, Memo regarding Watson Ferris being laid up, Undated no date )
Recorded date for the vessel’s loss or disposal.
Date of loss, disposal or incident
__/__/0000 ( Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, to The Surveyors, Newcastle Upon Tyne, regarding fees for the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 13th July 1948 1948, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's Register, London, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, regarding the Classification of the Watson Ferris, 8th June 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 31st May 1948 1948, Letter from W L J Stevens, per the Newcastle Surveyors, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding reports for Watson Ferris, 21st May 1948 1948, Steel Steamer Report for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Classification of Watson Ferris, 27th May 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for Watson Ferris, 20th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 9th December 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 21st June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 5th May 1949 1949, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding Special Survey of Boilers of Watson Ferris, 28th June 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 24th May 1949 1949, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 25th May 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Watson Ferris, 31st May 1950 1950, Letter from R Beal, Marine Superintendent for William Cory & Son Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne, to The Secretary of Lloyd's Register, London, regarding breaking up of Watson Ferris, 24th May 1950 1950, Letter from Clerk to the Classification Committee of Lloyd's register, to William Cory & Son Ltd, London, informing that the Committee has given instructions for a record of Laid Up Pending Repairs to be assigned to the Watson Ferris, 11th January 1950 1950, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class of Watson Ferris, 3rd January 1950 1950, Memo regarding Watson Ferris being laid up, Undated no date )
Previously referred to as signal letters (c.19th C), radio call signs enable a ship to communicate and are assigned by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
Signal letter/Call sign
BKTS ( Steel Steamer Report for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948 )
The port in which a vessel is registered or permanently based.
The individual and/or organisation listed that is responsible for the everyday management of a ship. This may be the same as the owner.
Ship manager
William Cory & Son Ltd ( Steel Steamer Report for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 9th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 5th May 1949 1949 )
William Cory & Sons Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 24th May 1949 1949 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
1791 ( Steel Steamer Report for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 12th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Water Tube Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Electrical Equipment for Watson Ferris, 20th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 9th December 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Watson Ferris, 5th May 1949 1949, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 24th May 1949 1949, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 25th May 1949 1949, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for Watson Ferris, 31st May 1950 1950 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Blyth; Coastal ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948 )
Location of construction for a vessel’s engines.
Location of engine build
Menominee Mich U S A ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948 )
Menominee Mich ( Report on Water Tube Boilers for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c, of Engines & Boilers for Watson Ferris, 24th May 1949 1949, Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 25th May 1949 1949 )
Type and configuration of the engine(s) supplied for a vessel.
Engine type
Triple Expansion ( Report on Steam Reciprocating Engine Machinery for Watson Ferris, 13th April 1948 1948 )
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